San Francisco 49ers News and Rumors

How much interest has West Virginia receiver Tavon Austin generated among NFL teams? So much that he has had to decline some invitations for pre-draft visits. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Austin has visited or will visit the Rams, Benga…

Report: Niners closing in on naming-rights deal

In Southern California, a stadium that has yet to get the green light to be built has a naming-rights deal. In Northern California, the opposite is true. That could be changing, soon. According to Andy Dolich of CSNBayArea.com, the 49ers new stadium in …

Safety Smith says he’s joined Raiders

Reggie Smith, a former third-round draft pick of the 49ers who signed with Carolina last season but did not make it out of trianing camp, indicatd on his Twitter account he’s a Raider. An instagram photo shows him reading pages from a binder with Raider

Davis deal has millions tied to weight limits

Last week, 49ers right tackle Anthony Davis signed a five-year, $37.295 million extension. Moving forward, he could lose some of that money each year, if he fails to keep his body weight at an appropriate level. According to Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.c…